mayonnaise

(consigliereg8r)

One of my buddies has a red xstar that has had fading paint. He told me last night that he found something to bring the paint back to life--mayonnaise. Helmans not required he said, the cheaper the better. Sounds sort of pulp fictionish, but I am thinking of trying it.

(Brendon444) · (Brendon444) **Join Date: Jul 2011** 09-24-2011, 12:12 PM

get real dont waste your time

(Bumpass1) · (Bumpass1) **Join Date: Oct 2010** 09-24-2011, 1:03 PM

The health dept will shut your boat down after the salmonella outbreak.

(antoddio) · (antoddio) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 09-24-2011, 3:05 PM

There is vinegar in it that may work for water spots or oxidation, and then there's some grease for way. Still it sure sounds like a smelly proposition.

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 09-24-2011, 3:31 PM

White petroleum jelly will do more. Put it on when it's hot.

I should mention that it does not go nearly as well with lettuce.

(tommyg) · (tommyg) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-24-2011, 4:25 PM

the best mix to bring the shine back is actually 1/2 cup mustard, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of horseradish, couple cloves of garlic, and 2 shots of wheat grass. Heat to 165 degree internal temperature, then wipe all over the boat, and anybody who will be on the boat that day.

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 09-24-2011, 5:20 PM

An apple a day keeps the Doctor away.
A garlic a day keeps everyone away.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 09-24-2011, 6:25 PM

Boats dont have paint.

(tx_foilhead) · (tx_foilhead) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 09-24-2011, 6:41 PM

First, cover it so that doesn't happen or even better keep it inside. A good polish with 3M finesse it will most likely bring it back if it's not that old. Might need to step up to a first round of heavy compond if that doesnt work. I have a hard time believing a red Xstar would need wetsanding, coul t be older that a 99. Then a couple of coats of Collonite Fleetwax twice a year to keep it from happening again. Mayo will be gone after the first dip in the lake.

(baitkiller) · (baitkiller) **Join Date: Jan 2010** 09-24-2011, 7:44 PM

I hear crispy bacon is good to polish aluminum.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-25-2011, 3:01 PM

Since when does an X-star have "paint" on it?!

(SangerTom) · (SangerTom) **Join Date: Aug 2010** 09-25-2011, 3:10 PM

Actually during bug season you would want him about 100 yards away from you ... you'd be bug free

(consigliereg8r)

paint, finish, gel coat. I have not seen the boat since he told me. I will give ya'll a follow up when I do. I have not sammiched my boat. yet.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-25-2011, 5:12 PM

Yea, makes a big difference. Red gelcoat is gonna respond better to ketchup. Where yellow paint does better with mustard. And green gelcoat does great with, yep, pickle relish.

(consigliereg8r)

The xstar has pickle fork bow is red in color. maybe a combo would work better?

(denverd1)

tater salad's a good mix of mustard and pickle relish. Go BLT if it won't come out.

(denverd1)

wrap the BLT in foil, then use it for the tower....

(stuey) · (stuey) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 09-26-2011, 10:54 PM

And now, for the stupidist... but funniest... thread of the year goes to....

Mayonnaise!!!!

But honestly... everyone knows you need to use toothpaste to get that ultra gleam!

(consigliereg8r)

OK, this guy's father told me about the mayo. Check out the pre-mayo x-star at 3:06 mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZaRSDnNn8